| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XE171 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short SB-6 Seamew |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short SB-6 Seamew |
| Aircraft Version: | Short SB-6 Seamew AS1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | SBAC Farnborough 1955 |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1955 to 11 September 1955 |
| Photo from: | Tim Spearman Collection |
| Photo ID: | 632417 |
| Photo Comment |
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In addition to two prototypes, sixty Short SB.6 Seamews were ordered in 1953 however only twenty four eventually flew, the remainder of the contract being cancelled in 1957. XE171 was first flown on 15th August 1955 and appeared at Farnborough less than one month later. The aircraft ended its days with the Aircraft Holding Unit at Lossiemouth in 1958 and was sold as scrap in July 1959. Photo by John Fricker. This photo was added on 20 December 2023, and has since been viewed 310 times. |